[LEDGirl]

There have been many questions about how many watts our units actually draw in total power, and how much amperage as well. Someone mentioned that you could buy a very cheap power meter ($30) at Home Depot/Lowes to find out, so I bought one today to give everyone a factual answer. Our 126W comes with 126 x 1W LED's, + 6 cooling fans. Here is what it draws:

Are your units UL listed?

[LEDGirl]

It doesn't say UL on the sticker..., it does say CE though.

Anyhow, for anyone wondering, we use 126W x 1W LED's. I was told our fans have an approximate power usage of 2-3W each, for a total of 12-18W (I always tend to list the higher #). To my understanding (by looking inside the units) the fans are not driven by the power supply, they are connected directly to the power cord. The power cord also connects into the power supply, which drives the LED's. Most power supplies operate at 90-95% efficiency, meaning that our 126W of LED's, are powered with approximately 113W-119W. The remaining draw shown by the power meter, is from the 6 fans on the unit, connected directly to the power cord, and not the power supply. So the results you are seeing with our units, are actually using 113-119W of total light output, even though we use 126W of LED's. Hope this was easy enough to follow.

[SOTF420]

Good to see some real world numbers, at least this light actually uses the power stated.
There is a direct connection to power used and light output so lights like procyons using 3+ amps each and that lumigrow es using 8+ amps may be putting out a ton of light but obviously using way more power with the higher wattage LED's. I guess it all depends on what you are looking for. Again, very nice to see that your unit uses the stated power and at just 1.1 amp usage you could surely have a bunch of these lights hooked up on one circuit. The only real drawback is the penetration issue with 1 watt LED's but it seems your emitters are a much narrower angle than most which would increase the downward output but of course make the effective coverage area smaller. Now can you hook up all the other ones you sell so we can see those numbers too?

[SOTF420]

Yes, no, maybe?

[LEDGirl]

What purpose does it serve to continue supplying 10x the information that any other MFR asks for, just to turn around and get asked for more? No offense to you soft, but I'm done for now with all of these questions. I'm tired of people making more tedious work for me, than is intelligently necessary, and not taking some initiative on their own to learn a thing or two when it comes to LED's. If our 126W uses 126W, why do I need to provide 3x the pictures to show each and every unit we make? I just don't get it, unless you feel I'm lying to you, or what? I'm at my wits end with some of this stuff. Do you honestly think that me posting the other two are going to make someone purchase a light? Like that's the deciding factor? Nope, it just seems like it's asked to make more work for me and spread some itty bitty doubt that my other units aren't the same. If there wasn't doubt, you wouldn't need the extra pictures.

Originally Posted by LEDGirl

What purpose does it serve to continue supplying 10x the information that any other MFR asks for, just to turn around and get asked for more? No offense to you soft, but I'm done for now with all of these questions. I'm tired of people making more tedious work for me, than is intelligently necessary, and not taking some initiative on their own to learn a thing or two when it comes to LED's. If our 126W uses 126W, why do I need to provide 3x the pictures to show each and every unit we make? I just don't get it, unless you feel I'm lying to you, or what? I'm at my wits end with some of this stuff. Do you honestly think that me posting the other two are going to make someone purchase a light? Like that's the deciding factor? Nope, it just seems like it's asked to make more work for me and spread some itty bitty doubt that my other units aren't the same. If there wasn't doubt, you wouldn't need the extra pictures.

I've noticed this too. It seems like some of these people are some how threatened by LEDs and your presence here. It really blows my mind.

But being a shade tree psychologist of the Freudian variety, I do have a theory,lol. Sometimes a 1000watter is just a 1000watter. Sometimes it represents a phallic insecurity.

I, myself, am not threatened by you or your LEDs. In fact, I respect your patience and hard work. It's always nice to see a fellow female grower taking something to the next level as you have with your lights. A 126watter is in my near future.

For what it's worth, I say quit trying to convince people that you have a legit product. Their fears are not your responsibility. You have provided adequate info, let them do their own research.

Take care,
Cheryl.

[Skip]

^^^^^^ Yeah, really LEDgirl, you should take it as a compliment that these ppl are getting bent out of shape by your products and your explanations. It's exactly what happens when ppl are afraid you're rocking their boat.

Keep it rockin' baby, you're doing great!

[Sleepy]

rock on!

[asde]

Originally Posted by asde

i didnt saw any good led grow light yet which basically explains why led grow light mfrs doesnt offer much information: their products sux and giving much information would mean customers can see what they buy -> no one with decent knowledge would buy it anymore.
biggest suppliers for grow lights are mfrs such as philips, did you ever took a look at how much information they offer just for the horticulture section?

know you dont know all the informations people ask for but isnt it a signal for you to act and investigate? sometimes its more simple than it sound like

Originally Posted by JJScorpio

Asde, this is your last warning. I guess you see why you got a temp ban huh?

Move along.

im not sure whats the problem at all??